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ABOUT
- Idgy Dean is the solo music project of New Yorker Lindsay Sanwald. Experimenting with accumulative sound, percussion and choral arrangement, Idgy Dean builds haunted rhythm-driven songs, recorded and produced alone at home and looped live on stage.
Crafting ditties since the single digits, the self-taught Idgy Dean draws influence from a variety of artists, be it the Pixies, Animal Collective, New Order, Sonic Youth, Nine Inch Nails, Juana Molina, Radiohead, Björk or Brian Eno. Her teen years were devoted to making basement four-track recordings and playing bass in her New Jersey hometown hardcore band. While studying literature at Sarah Lawrence College, she played drums for the NYC indie rock group Face Parade, and wrote all the instrumental music for Le Bilance, an acoustic duo formed in Italy with jazz singer Erin Cantrell. In 2008, she was off to Argentina for a year with a Fulbright grant to compose an album while teaching literature abroad. Upon returning to New York, Idgy Dean completed the 9-song record, OK Cadavers! The project was recorded in three different continents and independently released on July 6th, 2009.
In 2010, Idgy Dean continued to hone her live solo performance at numerous New York City venues. She also participated in several interdisciplinary projects, including Present Juncture, a work of collaborative dance and music by Hank Hanstad, Mirva Makinen, and Antonio Alemanno. In early 2011, after a successful Kickstarter fundraising campaign, Idgy Dean began work on Heart & Lung, her first professional studio album. Recorded and engineered at Spaceman Sound in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, the new 6-song EP was released on AUGUST 6th, 2011.Idgy Dean will embark on her first national tour in early 2012. A new single, "Show Me All The Sounds You Know" (mastered by Sterling Sound), is due in January, followed by a music video for "Onion's Milk," produced by Samuel Baumel of Gravity Sleeps (credits include videos for Grand Duchy with Frank Black of the Pixies).
(Photo by Therese Aldgård ©2010)
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Albums
- 6 tracks (26:20)
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- 3 tracks (10:00)Free download of "Heart," the instrumental song featured in the Idgy Dean KICKSTARTER video, a live version of "Onion's Milk," plus a demo track of the song "Prophet Tiger."
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SHOWS
- UPCOMING!!!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 9PM
COSMIC CHARLIE'S, LEXINGTON, KY
*with ELLIE HERRING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 9PM
12TH AND PORTER, NASHVILLE, TN
*with TESLA ROSSA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 8PM
THE SENTIENT BEAN, SAVANNAH, GA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 3-6PM
CHICA-GO-GO!, CHICAGO, IL
PAST!!!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH,
***GUEST ON WFMU'S "BEASTIN' THE AIRWAVES"***
6-9am
*Hosted by DJ Keili at WFMU in Jersey City
***GUEST ON HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK'S "THE MORNING AFTER"***
3-4pm
*Hosted by Jason Colucci at Roberta's in Bushwick, Brooklyn
***SEXY DELICIOUS FUNDRAISING SOIREE!***
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 6-9PM, $45/90
TRIBECA LOFT, 28 LAIGHT ST, NYC
*FREE drinks courtesy of BULLDOG Gin and complimentary food by Iron Chef Marc Forgione
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 9:30PM
THE KNITTING FACTORY, 361 METROPOLITAN AVE, BROOKYLN
FRESH GROUND MUSIC NIGHT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 8PM, FREE!
JACK'S STIR BREW COFFEE, 138 W. 10TH ST, NYC
*with TROTTA & RONSTADT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 8PM, FREE!
ST. VITUS, 1120 MANHATTAN AVE, BROOKLYN
*with HUNTERS, RUN!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 8PM
MARLBORO COLLEGE, VERMONT
*with CHRIS FAROE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 9PM
BENNINGTON COLLEGE, VERMONT
*with CHRIS FAROE
***CMJ PARTY hosted by Big Ass Lens***
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
THE NEVERLANDS, BROOKLYN
*with GRANDFATHER and IDIOT GLEE
NYC INDIE ROCK FESTIVAL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 7:30PM, $10
THE LOCAL 269, 269 E HOUSTON ST, NYC
TURNSTYLE MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS IDGY DEAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 7:30PM, $5 advanced/$10 at door
THE VILLAGE LANTERN, 167 BLEECKER ST, NYC
***RELEASE PARTY***
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 9:00PM
PIANOS, 158 LUDLOW STREET, NYC
ESCAPE TO NEW YORK MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 12 NOON
JACK'S STAGE, SOSHINNECOCK RESERVATION SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK
*opening for MATES OF STATE and OF MONTREAL
FRIDAY, MAY 20TH, 8:00PM, $10 (main stage)
SOUTHPAW, 125 FIFTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN
THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH, 8:00PM, $10 (downstairs)
SOUTHPAW, 125 FIFTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN
*support for HANNA TURI
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 8:00PM, $10 (main stage)
SOUTHPAW, 125 FIFTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN
(2010)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 8:00PM
MEHANATA BULGARIAN BAR, 113 LUDLOW STREET, NYC
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST & 22ND, 8:00PM, $12
"PRESENT JUNCTURE" COLLABORATIVE DANCE AND MUSIC
TEATRO LATEA, 107 SUFFOLK STREET, NYC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 7:30PM
THE BITTER END, 147 BLEECKER STREET, NYC
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 9:30PM, $10
ALPHABET LOUNGE, 104 AVENUE C, NYC
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 10:00PM, $10
FONTANA'S, 105 ELDRIDGE STREET, NYC
THURSDAY, JULY 1ST, 10:00PM
PIANOS, 158 LUDLOW STREET, NYC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, 10:00PM, FREE!
BRUAR FALLS, 245 GRAND STREET, BROOKLYN
SATURDAY, MAY 22ND, 12:00pm/3:15pm, FREE!
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE BENEFIT CONCERT
1245 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, TOMS RIVER, NJ
THURSDAY, MAY 20TH, 9:00PM, FREE!
R BAR, 218 BOWERY STREET, NYC
FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH, 7:00PM, $5
THE LOCAL 269, 269 HOUSTON STREET, NYC
FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH, 8:00PM, $7
MEHANATA BULGARIAN BAR, 113 LUDLOW STREET, NYC
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PRESS
HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK'S "The Morning After" / LIVE PERFORMANCE
WFMU'S "Beastin' The Airwaves" / INTERVIEW (January 8th, 2012)THE HUFFINGTON POST / "2011 Year-End Video Performance Review" by Michael Vazquez
"How would you react if your opening line-up spot on the the last day of a festival (ESCAPE2NY) got cancelled? Idgy Dean played a tent in a parking lot as if she were Havens opening Woodstock. She was nervous, but the songs she showcased had a lyric bent to them that was inherently rewarding and surprised me way beyond expectations, delivering a nearly miraculous recovery, save for the fact that this was a product of effort, not miracle. I discovered a new artist, and it's always nice when that happens." (December 21, 2011)
UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE'S 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
Idgy Dean's "Memorial Day" is featured alongside Of Montreal, Broadcast, Teegan and Sara, Mew, Clinic, Bat for Lashes, Rilo Kiley and MORE in UTR's anniversary edition digital sampler. (October 2011)
THE DELI MAGAZINE / "Artists on the rise: Idgy Dean"
"Using her Kate Bush-y soprano for intricate vocal parts, and supporting it with all sorts of musical influences - ranging from garage rock to dream-pop and even post-rock - Brooklynite Idgy Dean (real name Lindsay Sanwald) creates poppy DIY music that's original and hard to pinpoint. Her new EP "Heart & Lung" showcases a promising vulcanic creativity, which you'll be able to witness live on August 18, when she'll celebrate her record release at Pianos." (August 17, 2011)
DOWNTOWN FROM BEHIND / "Avenue C"
"Sassy and electric Lindsay Sanwald is Idgy Dean. Her solo music project (reminiscent of artists like Juanna Molina and Animal Collective) turns out haunted rhythm-driven songs, recorded and produced alone at home, and then looped live on stage. Fall in love with Bang Bang Sun, watch for her new album scheduled for release in early 2011 and support her at Kickstarter!" (October 24, 2010)
HYPE MACHINE + I GUESS I'M FLOATING / "Who is Idgy Dean?"
"The brainchild of New Yorker Lindsay Sanwald, Idgy Dean crafts rough garage-pop without any sanded sounds of a studio. Considering the limitations experienced whilst recording in a bedroom, the influences of Animal Collective meeting traces of folk Lilith Fair make for an intriguing mix." (November 24, 2009)
NEW TOWN CRIER / "Top 10 Albums of 2009"
"OK Cadavers! Check one - alternative. She recorded this in her basement. Check 2 - low fidelity. Layered perfectly, this album recalls early 80's Athens GA via Pylon and early '09 via Sin Fang Bous. Throwing Muses at their rawest moment was at this place once. If Madonna wants a punk lesson, here she is... Idgy Dean!" (December 2009)
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- Idgy Dean + Ellie Herring + Fleece @ COSMIC CHARLIE'S
- FIRST SHOW OF TOUR TONIGHT!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/283368248383187/
- GONNA BE DANCING AND SINGING ON TV IN CHICAGO IN FEBRUARY!
- ONE WEEK TIL NASHVILLE! https://www.facebook.com/events/247464948655856/
- VOTE FOR IDGY DEAN as your favorite Emerging NYC/NJ Artist of 2011 in The Deli Mag's poll: http://nyc.thedelimagazine.com/snacks/2011
- LAST CHANCE TO DANCE! The online 2012 Tour Fundraiser ends in T-minus 12 hours... http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR
- LAST CHANCE TO DANCE! The online 2012 Tour Fundraiser ends in T-minus 12 hours... http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR
- We drank gin, we ate pig, but the party ain't over yet... there's still 63 hours left to contribute to the Idgy Dean 2012 Tour! http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR
- What could possibly top last night? Mastering my new song with Steve Fallone tonight at Sterling Sound!!! http://albumcredits.com/Profile/Sterling/226373
- UNREAL EPIC SUCCESS OF A PARTY!!!! ONE MILLION THANK YOUs TO ALL OF YOU!!!
- ONE. TICKET. AWAY. FROM $4,000!!! http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR?a=307751
- ONE WEEK LEFT to Pledge Online! / Party This Thursday! / Idgy Dean on the Radio!
- PURCHASE TICKETS AT: http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR RSVP HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/307025339315429/
- ONE. WEEK. LEFT. PLEDGE ONLINE NOW! http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR
- NEED HELP BOOKING KENTUCKY, ATLANTA, & CHARLESTON!!! ANYONE?
- Just $49 to $3,000! / $1,049 to my goal! / 8 DAYS LEFT TO PLEDGE ONLINE! / Party THIS THURSDAY! http://www.indiegogo.com/IDGY-DEAN-ON-TOUR
- Check out my LIVE in-station performance of "Show Me All The Sounds You Know" (to be released next week) on Heritage Radio Network's "The Morning After," hosted by Jason Colucci.
- Had an absolute blast this morning on Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili on WFMU!!! Enjoy the archived show, interview, plus all the tons of love I got from Europe, Australia, Washington DC, OH MY! http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/43405
- SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Tomorrow, Jan 8th: Idgy Dean is a guest on WFMU's program Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili alongside legendary music writer John Swenson (6-9am). Later on, same day, tune in to "The Morning After" hosted by Jason Colucci on Heritage Radio Network for an interview and live performance (3-4pm). http://www.heritageradionetwork.com/programs/73-The-Morning-After-
